DATA EXCHANGE:

Many delegates raised the issue of
sovereignty and the obligation of coastal States to provide
information. There was some concern that the data collected could
be used to accuse coastal States of having mismanaged their
resources. Assurances were given that this information should not
interfere with the sovereignty of coastal States and that the
primary concern is collecting data that will help in conservation
and management. It was also mentioned that data should be exchanged
on the basis of reciprocity.